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It’s just like any other school evening: Students are either scattered across the library floors with their faces burrowed in textbooks or eating dinner with headphones in, staring at the glow of their laptop screens watching an episode of Netflix. One student, Paul Meed, is quietly studying math in his apartment when he gets a phone call from a friend who tells him that his song is at the top of the indie charts on SoundCloud. Meed laughs, smiles and goes back to studying for his test. The song, “Cigarettes in Her Eyes” by VAGUE003 (feat. 333) has 200,000 plays on SoundCloud and was No. 2 on the charts, right next to Milky Chance at No.1. “This time last year I saw Milky Chance live and now I’m next to him on SoundCloud,” Meed, a junior quantitative finance major, known as the musician 333, said. “I was blessed because I got to work with VAGUE003 so they made a really great platform to release my music.” Meed is a renaissance artist who sings, plays guitar, produces and writes his own music. He started his musical career in high school, where he played cello in orchestra by day and was a punk-rocker by night. Once he got to JMU, producing music for rappers on SoundCloud came naturally to him. “I didn’t like working with [the rappers], ‘cause they’re all really, like, hot heads and stuff,” Meed said. “So I thought, ‘I’m just as good as these guys so I’m just gonna do it myself.’” Meed went on to play punk rock with a group of seniors during his sophomore year, but when they all graduated, Meed had no one to play music with. He then started using Logic Pro software to make music on his own. It took him some time to network with artists on SoundCloud until he could get them to listen to his music. While working with hip-hop artist Pollari, he knew that reaching out to other producers -- like VAGUE003, could soon be a possibility. “It’s really cliquey on SoundCloud so you gotta be like, cool, to get plays and s---,” Meed said. “So I kind of lowkey was working on my stuff and getting better and then since I work with Pollari, VAGUE003 [was] like, ‘Damn yo, you know him? You must be cool, let’s work with you.’” After writing his first song, Meed contacted VAGUE003 in Boston. “I was like, ‘Yo, you guys are tight,’ and then I sent over some samples and they heard my samples with me singing,” Meed said. “Then they were like, ‘Yo this is ill bro, do you mind if I flip this?’ and I was like, ‘Yeah go for it, bro,’ and [VAGUE member] 003 dropped it.”

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Junior quantitative finance major Paul Meed, also known as 333, has created several indie songs on SoundCloud with the support of friends like his roommate Teddy Reynolds (left) and other producers in the indie music scene.

Going against the grain JMU student takes unconventional gap year to farm abroad By HAYLEY VERDEYEN contributing writer

The sun blankets the fields and stables of the French dairy farm, cloaking its inhabitants in warm spring air. For Matt Parsons, this was his reality: beautiful scenery, and loads of cow excrement to shovel. Parsons, a freshman computer science major from Virginia Beach, was volunteering with the international organization, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, a barter system between farm owners and volunteers. Because WWOOFing focuses on organic farming, the use of pesticides, which can help ward off plant-damaging bugs, is prohibited. For Parsons, WWOOFing was an inexpensive way to travel while not attending college. He was expected to work around five hours a day, five days a week in exchange for free food and shelter. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to do it, I’m really sick of school right now,’” Parsons said. “It’s kind of bad to say, but I basically didn’t apply [to college] and then the idea of a gap year hit me.” In his pursuit to find something to do the next year, Parsons directed his search to the internet, where he found WWOOFing. His girlfriend of almost two years, Emma Lundgren, a community college student from Virginia Beach wasn’t surprised by his choice to avoid post-graduate anxiety. “I [knew] from when we first started dating that he wanted to do this whole thing and travel Europe,” Lundgren said. “He went way out of his comfort zone.” Lundgren wasn’t the only person in Parsons’ life who took the news in stride. Parsons’ parents were also supportive of his unconventional approach to traveling abroad despite concerns of him potentially not returning to college after his gap year. “I thought the WWOOFing thing was really neat and it has a lot of

opportunities,” Kathy Parsons, Matt’s mother, said. “I was afraid that he was going to go over and, like, stay over for a really long time, extend the trip.” To get involved in WWOOFing, there’s a nominal membership fee. Parsons, who WWOOFed in Moirans-en-Montagne and Mimizan, France and Tiveden, Sweden, paid around $55. From the WWOOF France website, for example, he gained access to a list of hosts who could be contacted. “It’s all about organic, biological farming and I have an interest in that,” COURTESY OF MATT PARSONS Parsons said. “One day I want to be able to at least Volunteers in the WWOOF organization participate in the practice of organic farming in countries like Sweden and France. grow some of my own food.” The Independent has cited that the rapidly growing WWOOF program Food was much less dairy-heavy and more plant-based had an increase of 7,400 U.S. volunteers in just five years. on the vegetable farm where he worked in Mimizan, France After beginning his trip in Sweden, he traveled to a dairy farm in the — a city in the southwest of the country. This made Parsons mountainous region of Moirans-en-Montagne, France. subject to a mostly vegan diet, which wasn’t entirely his choice. “It was like cheese all the time, which was good … and they made their own bread,” Parsons said. see WWOOF, page 3

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ABC investigation at Backcountry On Tuesday, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board launched an investigation on an incident that occurred Friday night at Backcountry Restaurant and Lounge. At 11 p.m. on Friday, emergency personnel arrived at Backcountry for an unresponsive 18-year-old woman with an alcohol-related illness. Approximately 25 police officers reported to the scene after a rescue squad failed to enter the crowded front door. Another person was found with an alcoholrelated illness. Backcountry was hosting a party for JMU football’s national championship win. When the restaurant became overcrowded and the first fight broke out, they started turning people away. More fights continued to break out in the parking lot. Stun guns were pulled but not used and four people were arrested. “ABC is conducting an ongoing investigation into underage consumption and other public safety issues,” ABC Spokesperson Kathleen Shaw said in a report by the Daily News-Record.

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The candidates have five months to convince Virginians to punch their name on the ballot. The gubernatorial elections will be held on Nov. 7, with the primary election on June 13. Even within their own parties, each of the six have unique views on several issues that pertain to college students. Four of these candidates are members of the Republican party, while the remaining two are Democrats.

Ed Gillespie (R)

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Tom Perriello is one of the Democratic candidates running for governor in 2017. Perriello graduated from Yale University in 2001 with a doctorate of jurisprudence. He’s been affiliated with politics for many years, including serving one term as a U.S. Representative for Virginia’s 5th congressional district from 2009-2011. Perriello believes that economic growth that benefits everyone is what Virginia needs. “We’ve seen large scale economic growth, but that growth isn’t translating into gains for everyone, and it won’t improve unless we prioritize the things that really matter,” Perriello said in an email. He’s known for his work providing

economic relief and health care to leftbehind Virginia communities. He has started and run nonprofit organizations that range from climate change to racial justice. One of Perriello’s goals is to allow Virginians to speak directly to the state about the issues that matter to them personally. “I believe that it’s the people of our commonwealth who are our greatest strength,” Perriello said. “Their stories, experiences, and struggles have always served as a driving force behind my commitment to public service.” He has been focusing on students throughout his campaign.

Ralph Northam (D)

Ed Gillespie is the most well-known candidate on the ballot. He narrowly lost the U.S. Senate race to the incumbent Mark Warner in 2014 and is a former chairman of the Republican National Committee and of the Republican Party of Virginia. Gillespie believes his core values align similarly to those of former president Ronald Reagan. “I came of age when Ronald Reagan was running for president and he had a big influence on me,” Gillespie said. “He’s a leader I respect immensely [and] is one of the reasons I am a Republican today.” Gillespie is a vocal Conservative leader, supporting core right-wing principles

such as limited government, the right to bear arms and the right to life. He also plans to advance the state’s efforts to collect and distribute natural resources and increasing government spending on public education. While Gillespie is in his mid-50s, he is confident in his ability to relate with and work for the younger population in Virginia. “I can understand the challenges that millennials face,” Gillespie said. “I worked my way through college, took out student loans myself and had to pay student loans … and I grew up to be counselor to the President of the United States.” He wishes to decrease regulations.

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Climate change at record high in 2016 2016 was recorded as having the hottest temperatures worldwide in 136 years by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which have been tracking global temperature since 1880. Climate change in 2016 was truly a global experience with temperatures approximately 1.7 degrees Fahrenheit above average. “2015 has been the warmest year on record up until now, so 2016 has just beaten that and it’s beaten that by about 0.1-0.12 of a degree Celsius, which doesn’t seem like a lot, but in terms of the year to year variation, it’s actually huge,” Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies, said in a BBC News report. Every year since 2000 has been among the 20 hottest years on record. The temperatures for the first months of 2017 are expected to show the same warming due to El Niño.

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Ra l p h No r t ha m i s t h e s e c o n d Democratic candidate for governor. Northam is currently serving as the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Besides being involved in public service, Northam is also a physician. “As a former Army doctor who cared for our soldiers during the Persian Gulf War and a practicing physician who treats Virginia’s children, I come from a different background than a lot of folks who serve in elected office,” Northam said in an email.

He aims to create good paying jobs, affordable health care and more quality education options. Northam believes in equality for everyone, and will continue to oppose discrimination against the LGBTQ community and restrictions against women’s health. “It hurts our economy, it hurts our friends and neighbors, and has no place here in Virginia,” Northam said. Northam prioritizes opportunity.

Frank Wagner (R) Frank Wagner has spent the past 25 years as a member of the Virginia General Assembly. He served in the state’s House of Delegates from 1992-2001, then was elected to the State Senate and has served the 7th district ever since. Wagner is a graduate of the Naval Academy and a supporter of veterans across all branches of the U.S. Military. He’s also a proven businessman. Throughout his time in office, Wagner has been a major proponent of the expansion of energy technology

and deregulation of businesses. He successfully sponsored a bill in 2015 that released restrictions on Dominion Virginia Power. Another big issue that Wagner focuses on is transportation. He supported a bill in 2013 that implemented a new plan for transportation funding and attempted to raise taxes on gas in Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia in 2015 but was unable to gain enough support to get the bill passed. Wagner didn’t respond to The Breeze’s request for an interview.

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Stewart’s currently serving his fourth term as at-large Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Prince William County. “I am running for Governor because I am a fighter and never back down,” Stewart said in an email. “I govern the second largest County in Virginia and have led it to cut taxes, implement the toughest crackdown on illegal immigration in America, and to becoming one of the most prosperous counties in America.” Stewart believes that college students

would benefit greatly from him being governor. “I will be working to create a better economic state in Virginia — creating and bringing back good paying jobs, especially for our new graduates,” Stewart said. “We will cut taxes, we will defend your constitutional rights, and make Virginia and Virginians, prosperous and free.” T h e 4 8 - y e a r- o l d G e o r g e t o w n University alumnus has won four countywide elections being conservative.

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business as usual in Virginia,” Riggleman said in his press release. “The plain truth is that the system is wired for lobbyists and large donors and against small business and the people. I have explored every other avenue to fight for not just myself but for the people of Virginia.” Riggleman supports hospital-style building codes on abortion clinics and is a supporter of constitutional carry, which allows citizens to carry a handgun. Riggleman didn’t respond to The Breeze’s request for an interview.

D enver Riggleman is the only candidate running for governor without any experience in office, but has found his success as a growing entrepreneur. He owns a craft distillery near Charlottesville with his wife Christine and is attempting to appeal to voters who are looking for a candidate outside what’s typical. Riggleman served in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer and is a consultant to the federal government on cyber warfare defense. “I am running to radically change

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Matt Parsons traveled to France and Sweden through World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms during a gap year he took before coming to JMU in 2016. from front

Responsibilities of WWOOFers vary based on location and the needs of the farmers who host WWOOFers. When Parsons WWOOFed in Tiveden — an isolated, forested area in southern Sweden — he had a multitude of jobs. Parsons’ volunteer work at the hostel ranged from clearing out wood to painting. At the vegetable farm in France, Parsons had a more consistent schedule, working until lunch and having free time in the afternoons. The vegetable farm would sell its crops at two local markets each week and a portion of Parsons’ job on the farm was bug control. “The larvae that were on the leaves … we had to just take our fingers and squish them … and roll them around,” he said. “We did that for

rows and rows of plants.” The growth of WWOOF has led to increased American involvement in the program. Véronique de l’Equipe, the logistical director at WWOOF France, said in an email interview, that, in 2015, Americans represented more than 10 percent of their WWOOFers. For Matt Parsons, WWOOFing was also a way to better his already established understanding of the French language. While WWOOFing in Tiveden, Parsons got news of his acceptance to JMU. His mom’s worries were for naught. “Overcoming the challenges and like learning a bit of new languages and experiencing new cultures — it’s really worthwhile,” Parsons said. CONTACT Hayley Verdeyen at verdeyhe@dukes.jmu.edu.

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SPENCER MUNSON | organized ramblings

Under the sea CHELSEA CROUCH / THE BREEZE

It seems today that adventure into truly unknown wilderness is largely impossible. Humans have flown over vast stretches of land and sea, explored millions of miles of terrain on foot and even viewed the most remote areas via satellite imaging. This isn’t to say that we have no scientific exploration left to do on our rocky surface, but by now, we at least have a basic understanding of the isolated regions that exist and could access them with moderate effort. The same can’t be said for the world below the ocean’s surface. Today, if you look to the news to learn about new frontiers of exploration, chances are you’ll find yourself reading about Elon Musk and his incredible progress in space exploration infrastructure. The cosmic frontier is one that I feel is vital to the survival and ultimate success of our species. Our climate is changing, and if we continue to contribute to this change, we may ultimately create a planet that’s no longer habitable for humans. If we find ourselves in such a predicament, it will be vital to the survival of our species that we have the technological capability and necessary infrastructure to leave this planet and terraform a new home at a different cosmic address. There is, however, another frontier, which has gone relatively overlooked in comparison to our fascination with space exploration. That unknown realm is the deep ocean. The ocean is a world so vast, it’s understandably difficult to actually comprehend its size. Upon viewing the Earth from space, the

significance of the ocean to our planet as a whole becomes far more visible. Of the visible surface of the Earth, the ocean comprises about 71 percent. That great big puddle also encompasses an unbelievable 99 percent of Earth’s biosphere, or the area in which life can exist. Those previously stated figures illuminate the true size of the ocean and given the percentage of species that call it home, it’s natural to assume that it’s a major focus of scientific research. Surprisingly, the data tells a different story.

So a rational response to this information would simply be: Why? Why do we ignore 99 percent of our planet’s biosphere? Before delving into a comparison of resource allocation toward space exploration compared to that of the ocean, I feel compelled to reiterate that I’m a staunch advocate of space exploration and feel that it, too, is largely underfunded. The reality is that these two frontiers don’t need to be mutually exclusive in their funding and success. In fact, I’d argue that there’s great potential in the collaboration of the two industries when it comes to technological development and physiological research. A closer look at the funding of the two industries, however, shows a concerning disparity.

In 2013, NASA was afforded a budget of about $3.8 billion. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was allowed a measly $23.7 million toward its Office of Exploration and Research. In looking at these figures, it’s not difficult to see where our interests lie. So a rational response to this information would simply be: Why? Why do we ignore 99 percent of our planet’s biosphere? Why do we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about the underwater surface that stretches only 200 miles from America’s coast? The most straightforward explanation may be a mere matter of “out of sight, out of mind.” Anyone living on the surface of this planet has the ability to walk outside and look up into the night sky and see at least some sign of the cosmic frontier that lies above. The moon and stars have long served as a source of inspiration for our exploration. At one time, they even provided a means by which to navigate the very seas we so greatly feared. It’s no wonder that after years of gazing up at these sources of light and relying on them for guidance at sea, human beings would feel a great inclination to explore upward while largely avoiding the perils that may lie below. In today’s rapidly changing environment, it’s vital that we not overlook any aspect of our planetary understanding. There’s a world right beneath our noses that we know close to nothing about, and it’s time that we do what we have always done best: let our imaginations fuel our drive to explore the unknown. Spencer Munson is a senior management major. Contact Spencer at munsonsc@dukes.jmu.edu.

RISHMITA AICH | pride and prejudice

More time to munch

The plight of clenching a growling stomach after sitting through morning classes and rushing to dining halls and cafeterias only to find long queues for ordering food is becoming a relatable experience for most JMU students. With the tragic destruction of D-Hall, and the other dining facilities once embedded inside Gibbons Hall, there seems to be a huge influx of the student population in other main campus dining locations, resulting in long waiting times for meals. JMU’s dining services may be nationally acclaimed for food quality and variety, but I think factors like ambience, service and accessibility must also be taken into account as integral factors of the students’ dining experience. Students have consistently shown patience amid these problems. When the Dukes won the championship, JMU generously celebrated the victory by offering discounts and cost cutbacks on various services on campus; one of them being the offer of free drinks with every order at certain dining locations. I witnessed a fussy chaos that occurred at a particular dining facility when the staff forgot to fulfill the offer to any of its customers until a curious student enquired about the offer. While most students didn’t bother fighting for their 50 cents, it still disturbed the flow. In situations of chaos like this, some students could still ditch the plan and go home for a hearty meal. But for on-campus students who are heavily dependent upon Dining Services for meals and food supplies, there might not be an easy way out. Miles away from the comfort

of home-cooked meals, many students choose to purchase meal plans to keep their hands off the stove and use them for productive college work. However, with the stringent dining hours, many students living in the dorms end up sufficing themselves with the empty calories of vending machine products. With college schedules getting more complicated and time-bound, students often end up straying away from the traditional meal hours and adopting new mealtime patterns that suit their schedules. However, the dining hours might prevent students from getting a hearty meal at their convenience. Institutions like Lynn University, a small private college in Florida, provide a 24-hour open cafeteria to meet the needs students, who want to dine at the convenience of their schedules. Some of the instant effects of this change included a spike in the nourishment levels of the students along with the popularity of the lengthy late-night classes and the ones with odd time slots. It’s true that every student has different sleep patterns and study habits, and if college is about exploring one’s full potential, then time restrictions on basic amenities like proper meals should be loosened. Especially in this situation of overcrowding, the extension of dining hours might break up the crowd that occurs during lunch hours since students might navigate their schedules to find later hours for grabbing meals. A little flexibility in dining hours along with a few late-night or overnight dining facilities would do wonders in keeping JMU’s growing family nourished. Rishmita Aich is a junior media arts and design major. Contact Rishmita at aichrx@ dukes.jmu.edu.

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RACHEL PETTY | Petty for your thoughts

Millennial isn’t a curse word

When someone says the word “millennial,” many people over the age of 30 go running for the hills. According to them, millennials are entitled, obsessed with technology and incapable of doing anything remotely productive. News flash: The term millennial encompasses anyone born between 1982 and 2004, meaning anyone between 13 and 35 is a millennial. Technicalities aside, where’d all this negativity toward millennials stem from? Whether seniors like it or not, millennials are the future — future doctors, lawyers, politicians — and I don’t see anything positive stemming from these condemnations. Ann Shoket, the former editor of Seventeen magazine, considers herself a cheerleader for millennial women and is encouraging others to be, too. Talking down to millennials does nothing other than stir up negativity and encourage others to share these feelings.

I often see elderly people sharing articles about how millennials are “technology obsessed” or “dependent on their phones.” Had they not been on this exact technology in the first place, they wouldn’t be able to share these articles and spew these hypocritical words. Of course millennials are going to use more technology than older generations — we grew up with it. And the generation after millennials, Gen Z, are going to use it even more than we do. This technology is keeping us connected to our grandparents, allowing us to live longer and keeping us in-the-know. On the note of being entitled and lazy, more Americans than ever are getting their high school diplomas, teenage alcohol consumption is decreasing and millennials are working harder to be successful in their respective fields. I don’t see a problem with millennials. I see a problem with Gen X and Baby Boomers feeling the need to put us down. Millennials are the future. Now let’s start acting like it. Rachel Petty is a senior media arts and design major. Contact Rachel at pettyrb@dukes.jmu.edu.

SATIRICAL NEWS COLUMN

5 things more convenient than MyMadison’s one-time passwords By MATT MURPHY The Breeze

1. Spilling an entire jar of mayonnaise Though particularly messy and embarrassing (especially in public), spilling an entire jar of mayonnaise on the ground still isn’t that big of a deal compared to the beast that is the One Time Password feature on MyMadison. 2. Jumpstarting a car, blindfolded Jumpstarting a car isn’t too hard, though it’s definitely a bit of an inconvenience to your day.Doing it without the ability to see anything in front of you is much trickier, and yet still a walk in the park compared to the insufferable process of logging into MyMadison. 3. Getting mauled to death by a pack of wolves No one wants to find themselves surrounded by a gang of bloodthirsty wolves. Being the victim

of this kind of brutal attack is undoubtedly a huge setback in life, but so is having to log in to your email every time you’re trying to access any of your personal student information. 4. Milking the cows Cows need to be milked, and I need to see how many meal punches I have left. There are things in life you have to do. Getting the cows milked is much easier nowadays than dealing with your punches, which is a shame. 5. Discovering North America When the Vikings landed in uncharted territory thousands of years ago, they didn’t know how easy they had it. If they were to see the perils JMU students must go through now on a day-to-day basis, maybe they would’ve just turned around and gone home. CONTACT Matt Murphy at murph4ma@dukes. jmu.edu.

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Turning the tables New JMU DJ duo takes up Thursday residency at Artful Dodger By SAMMY CRISCITELLO The Breeze

subtly complement each other by playing at the same time. “I like being able to share the music I like and spread As countless JMU students waited outside the a kind of different vibe for some of the songs that a lot of Artful Dodger Coffeehouse & Cocktail Lounge the people know really well, but do it in a different way in freezing rain last Thursday, plenty more were and mix it with other songs to make it my own original dancing to the beat coming from inside the thing that I’m performing,” Hicks said. “Andrew will downtown bar like it was a sunny summer day then mix underneath it, so there really is a lot going on.” outside. The vibe resonating through the walls While Hicks and Crumley seize each opportunity came courtesy of JMU’s own DJ duo Tricks and DJ they get to DJ, they agree that the unpredictable Crums, also known as Travis Hicks and Andrew nature of what they’re performing constantly poses a Crumley. challenge that they must adapt to. The two began their semester-long weekly “You might be on track and have this fun set you residency at the Artful Dodger last week, and had planned out ... but the moment a song request will look to continue to bring a high-energy party comes in that doesn’t match the same tempo as the downtown each Thursday night. In addition to songs you’re currently playing, you essentially have to traveling around the country to perform at house redo your entire set based on that one song request,” parties and clubs, the two are also enrolled as fullCrumley said. time students. While Crumley, 23, knows he could ignore the “You really do become the life of the party in requests and continue playing his set list, he feels his the sense that you’re providing the heartbeat of the primary goal as a DJ is to help people enjoy their night, whole party,” Hicks, a senior geographic science and so he honors most song requests. major, said. “It’s what really unites a whole room Additionally, the duo feels the lifestyle that’s often of strangers who don’t know each other, but they associated with the nature of DJing can affect them all come together and get down to the same thing both on and offstage. and have a great night.” “Being introduced to hardcore drugs or free alcohol Rachel Millison, an attendee of the duo’s first gig because it’s in your rider, it happens a lot,” Crumley of the semester last week, felt that the high-energy said. “These guys are flying you across the country, so performance given by Hicks and Crumley set the it’s expected that when you get there you’ll party with vibe for the entire bar. them. Meanwhile … you’re working. You’re always “It was the first [Thursday] night of the semester, doing something, and trying to do that on molly is not but those guys were partying like it was the last,” something that you would desire to do.” Millison, a junior kinesiology major, said. “They Hicks avoids falling into this lifestyle by keeping his played super hype versions of songs everyone mind and body healthy when he’s not mixing beats. could vibe with, and never stopped jumping Hicks makes sure he gets an adequate amount of sleep around and getting everyone in the crowd hype every night so he can produce the highest quality work from up on stage.” without being dependent on a substance for energy. COURTESY OF TRAVIS HICKS Hicks and Crumley began DJing together last Juniors Andrew Crumley (left) and Travis Hicks (right) are passionate about DJing crowds of college students. “These days I don’t drink more than two drinks semester after years of hard work performing when I DJ or go out so that I can make sure I’m staying individually. The two are well prepared for their of one of his biggest crowds this summer, as he’ll DJ a silent disco at grounded,” Hicks said. “It gets pretty hectic in trying to new gig, as Hicks’ focus has been DJing East Coast festivals and house the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware. maintain a balance in life, and it gets pretty easy to get away from parties or bars in the ’Burg since his freshman year, and Crumley has “When you’re in front of a really hype crowd, the feeling is that balance if you get too caught up in the party lifestyle, which is traveled all over the country to perform. unmatched,” Crumley, a junior communication studies major, said. really common among DJs throughout the world.” After working for Party Cartel for four years, Crumley began to “You have complete control of up to thousands of people.” While the duo will look to begin producing after graduation, the travel extensively once he began working for fratmusic.com. For Hicks echoes his partner’s thoughts, and aims to play unique two feel that JMU’s environment is the perfect place for aspiring DJs example, in one weekend he drove to Hampden-Sydney College versions of songs most people will recognize, while introducing his like themselves to hone their craft. on Thursday night to DJ a party, and then flew to Atlanta on Friday crowd to songs he loves. He often plays as many as 12 gigs per month. “There is nowhere else that is a more fertile ground to do this than morning to board a connecting flight to Nebraska. After DJing a Friday “My favorite aspect is the connection between myself and the in a college town,” Hicks said. “I’ve devoted a lot more of my mental night party at the University of Nebraska, he flew to Chicago to DJ crowd and the energy we generate together — the crowd feeds off resources and time to DJing while I still have an environment where a party at the University of Chicago on Saturday night. On Sunday my energy and I feed off of theirs,” Hicks said. “It’s a very communal, it’s so readily available to go out and do it. This is something that morning, he jumped on a connecting flight from Atlanta to Richmond and often magical, experience.” I truly love and now that I’ve had a taste of doing it here, I do just before driving back to Harrisonburg to attend his Monday classes. While the two seldom produce original content, they excel at want to grow it to a larger scale and reach more and more people.” For Crumley, the physical demands of traveling are transcended playing songs for crowds in new ways that have never been heard by the feeling of doing what he loves. He expects to perform in front before. While the duo mostly takes turns leading the charge, the two CONTACT Sammy Criscitello at criscisj@dukes.jmu.edu.

MEED | Artist’s songs teleport him back to time of recording the track

COURTESY OF PAUL MEED

Paul Meed, a junior quantitative finance major at JMU, sings and plays guitar on indie tracks under the stage name 333. He chose the name because three is his favorite number and he often finds it popping up around his life. from front

Trent Ozaki, known as VAGUE003, is a student at Lesley University in Boston who started producing music in the seventh grade. Ozaki met Paul through VAGUE001, where they spoke mostly on Twitter. “I thought he was just a producer for a while until I heard some of his vocals and instantly knew he was going somewhere,” Ozaki said. Meed did the guitar and solo production for “Cigarettes in Her Eyes” right after he wrote it while he was drunk at a skatepark. “I didn’t even have a good mic for that, I had a little podcast mic and I got it all down in one take,” Meed said. After working with Meed and topping the charts with his vocals, Ozaki says Meed is his favorite artist

on SoundCloud. “He has a great voice for punk, which contrasts the beats I make for him in the weirdest, yet most perfect way,” Ozaki said. “He’s got swag but tenderness at the same time.” Meed has only three songs out right now, including “Cigarettes in Her Eyes,” and each song is under a different featured artists name on SoundCloud. When he saw his song on SoundCloud at No. 2 he only thought about what his next steps should be to get to No. 1. But before he releases any of his music, he wants to get at least 5 or 10 million plays on the song. “I have like, 50 beats of stuff people have been sending me so I have so much material to go off of,” Meed said. “I haven’t even started writing because I know that once I get back in there on the mic I’m

going to be like, ‘All right let’s go.’” Teddy Reynolds, his roommate, has known Meed since high school and has played music with him almost every day. Reynolds has watched Meed’s musical talent grow to form him into the artist he is today. “He just speaks from the soul,” Reynolds said. “His lyrics may not seem to have a message, but he creates a vibe with his music that lets you feel what he’s feeling when he made the song. It’s always crazy nostalgic to go back and listen to our old songs, they cut deep, especially the raw acoustic ones. They can teleport you back to that exact time and place you recorded it and it’s an awesome feeling.” But Meed thinks about the people who don’t know him. The people who may not like his style,

especially since he’s still unsure about what type of artist he wants to identify as. “Finding my direction is a big challenge for me,” Meed said. “’Cause my stuff so far has been like, acoustic EDM, but like, I have a lot of unleased s--that’s more like, hype, and punk, and rap but you kind of have to have that aesthetic and I don’t, so I have to think of what’s my favorite.” Even after all he’s done as an artist in such a short amount of time, Meed explains that he still doesn’t know the secret to his success. “I don’t want to say something corny, but anything I’m thinking of is like super cliché,” Meed said. “Be yourself, follow your dreams.” CONTACT Joanna McNeilly at mcneilje@dukes. jmu.edu.

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This just out CHELSEA CROUCH / THE BREEZE

British indie duo releases third album ‘I See You’

By DREW COWEN contributing writer

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But make no mistake — the album sounds fantastic. Madley Croft has become a significantly better guitarist since her first album, evolving her signature eighth-note plucking When The xx first took the world by into intricate chord phrasings with haunting tone effects. The The xx storm in 2009, it was no surprise when vocal parts sound more mature yet still have a nasty habit “I See You” its album “xx” became a cornerstone of getting stuck in your head. In the week since it came out, in the blossoming world of indie-pop. I’ve found myself mouthing the lyrics to “Lips” more times  The minimalist guitar and bass, the than I’m proud of. Released Jan. 13 sexually charged lyrics, the brooding Jamie xx also has a noticeably larger role in production production value: everything about on “I See You.” Songs like “Dangerous” feature strikingly the record screamed masterpiece. similar percussion tracks to those of “Gosh” on his album “In Yet when fresh-faced artists produce Colour.” String arrangements orchestrated a universally well-received first album, by Jamie xx himself completely change the rivaling it becomes a daunting task. When However, after atmosphere on the song “Performance” The Strokes released “Is This It” in 2001, by adding an element of tension that listening to The xx’s it drew such critical acclaim that every would’ve been missing otherwise. Jamie album afterward felt like an afterthought; “I See You,” I can xx also incorporates musical samples into an attempt to recreate a feeling within the The xx’s sound for the first time. A small joyously declare sound. However, after listening to The xx’s line from the verse of “I Can’t Go For That that the band is “I See You,” I can joyously declare that the (No Can Do)” by Hall & Oates becomes the band is far from peaking. danceable chorus for “On Hold.” The song far from peaking. Members of The xx have certainly been “Say Something Loving” opens with The busy since their sophomore album “Coexist” Alessi Brothers singing “Before it slips away was released in 2012. Most notably was … ” as they fade into a brief instrumental. James Smith’s (more commonly referred to The reimagining of old songs adds a as Jamie xx) breakthrough solo album “In variant to The xx’s new music that feels like Colour.” The previously veiled beat-crafter of The xx was able a missing puzzle piece finally being placed in its rightful to combine outstanding production techniques with both spot. They’re incorporated flawlessly. While “I See You” does obscure and popular music samples. The outcome was one deviate from the traditional formula found on “xx,” it adds of the best sounding albums of 2015. enough interesting new elements to stand on its own as an Which brings us to The xx’s latest album “I See You.” excellent addition to the band’s growing discography. Traditional listeners beware: the album is noticeably different Although the band hasn’t made it huge in the U.S. yet, it’s from its first release. Even though the same emotionally perfect for any alternative or punk-rock fan who enjoys deep, dense vocals remain, it approaches different perspectives on empowering music. the timeless themes of love, heartbreak and growth found on previous records. The general sound has shifted unashamedly Drew Cowen is a junior media arts and design and from the dark, introspective realms of dream-pop into the English double major. Contact Drew at cowends@dukes. upbeat, infectiously catchy land of pop. jmu.edu.

‘Live by Night’ is lousy release from director and star Ben Affleck

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Ben Affleck, 44, directed his fourth major film and stars in “Live by Night,” a Prohibition-era drama about a network of gangster-run speakeasies. By MATTHEW CALLAHAN The Breeze

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Times have been tough for Ben Affleck. From “Batman v. Superman” being critically panned, to “Live by Night” only making back Released Jan. 13, 2017 9.6 million of its $65 million budget, R 129 min. he’s been down on his luck. Starring Ben Affleck, Elle Directing, it seems, is Affleck’s Fanning, Brendan Gleeson preferred method of escapism. He’s like a kid who wants to play cops and robbers. His directorial debut was “Gone Baby Gone,” which featured his younger brother Casey as a noir detective. That was followed by “The Town,” in which Affleck himself starred as a Boston bank robber. “Live by Night” is Affleck’s return to noir, a gangster epic that follows Joe Coughlin’s criminal career from a Boston street-tough to a Prohibition-era Florida rum kingpin. Affleck stars as well, giving himself many opportunities to dress up in big, colorful suits. And if this was a straightforward story about a good-hearted gangster, it would be a much better movie. But instead, Affleck desperately attempts to prove himself as a top Hollywood director. The previous three films Affleck has directed all garnered critical acclaim, with 2012’s “Argo” earning him an Academy Award for Best Picture. “Live by Night,” however, is his largest budgeted project to date. By investing so much money, he clearly set his sights high, seeking to examine race relations, political power struggles and the

concept of the American dream, through gangsters. Therefore, the film suffered the most due to its lack of focus. Some moments shine, but they’re buried under a meandering, preachy plot. It’s sad because when this movie is good, it’s really good, reminding me of how well Affleck does action scenes. The shootouts are fast-paced, but still easy to follow, harkening back to what made “The Town” so exciting. And the film is damn beautiful, too. Affleck’s childlike obsession for noir is brought to life on screen. From the dreary gray streets of Boston, to the vibrant colors of the emerging city of Tampa, the set design is impeccable. The costumes are always sharp, giving the film a nostalgic sheen of the Roaring Twenties. The men are always clad in suit and tie with lavishly decorated flapper girls on their arms. Affleck himself has 48 costume changes throughout the film, ranging from the simple suits of an impoverished Bostonian to the flair required for an opulent Floridian gangster. Despite the film’s well-executed action sequences and sleek aesthetic, “Live by Night” bit off more than it could chew. What could’ve been a pretty good movie about stylish gangsters ended up being a long-winded act of wish fulfillment for Affleck, trying and failing to hold a mirror to American society. Hopefully with this ambitious, but ultimately erroneous, title out of the way, Affleck will stay focused on the action when he directs DC Entertainment’s upcoming Batman standalone production. Matthew Callahan is a junior media arts and design and writing, rhetoric and technical communication double major. Contact Matthew at callahmx@dukes.jmu.edu. 6058 NP - NowOpen 10x3.indd 1

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Clash for the crown JMU and Elon, the top two teams in the Colonial Athletic Association, play each other for the first time this season

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JMU women’s basketball sits one game behind Elon in the conference standings. The Dukes and sophomore guard Logan Reynolds head to North Carolina to take on senior guard Essence Baucom and the Phoenix in a pivotal CAA clash. By BENNETT CONLIN The Breeze

The final buzzer blares, the Dukes rush the court and the team starts dancing. The last three seasons have all ended the same way for JMU women’s basketball, which has won three consecutive Colonial Athletic Association titles and earned the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Coming into this season, the Dukes were picked as the preseason favorite to win the conference yet again. Now, just five games into the CAA slate, JMU is looking up at Elon University (13-4, 5-0 CAA) in the conference standings. On Friday, the Dukes (11-5, 4-1 CAA) will head to North Carolina looking to prove that they’re still the best the CAA has to offer. “We always say the next game is the most important game,” redshirt senior guard Precious Hall said. “We never look at anyone’s record.” While the Dukes try to avoid looking at the name on the opponents’ jerseys or peeking at the conference standings, a win for the Phoenix would give them a substantial lead early in the season. JMU and the College of William & Mary are the only two schools with one conference loss and Drexel University is the only team with two. The other six CAA programs all have at least three losses.

Should Elon beat JMU, the Phoenix would hold a two-game lead over the Dukes and their following opponent is William & Mary. Despite the game being so early in the conference schedule, it carries quite a bit of weight moving forward. The Phoenix pose a tough test for a JMU team that’s searching for players other than Hall to step up, especially in the low post with the absence of injured sophomore center Kayla Cooper-Williams and senior forward Da’Lishia Griffin, who left the team earlier this season to pursue other opportunities. “They’re extremely talented,” head coach Sean O’Regan said about Elon. “They’ve got two posts, they’ve got two posts coming off the bench, but they’re complete. Their guards are good.” The Phoenix rely heavily on junior guard Shay Burnett as she’s the team’s leader in rebounds, with 6.9 per game, assists, with 4.3 per game and is second in points, with 11.4 per game. In addition to Burnett, 6-foot3-inch junior center Malaya Johnson racks up an average of 7.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game to give Elon a strong inside presence. Elon and JMU are the top two teams in the CAA in terms of total rebounding with JMU collecting 43.9 per game and Elon bringing down 41.3 per game. The Dukes also lead the CAA in rebound margin at plus 5.8 per game and the Phoenix rank second at plus 5.4 per game. Even with the success on the glass, O’Regan expects more from his team.

“The rebound margin for me, being one, it’s still not good enough for me,” O’Regan said after the Dukes out-rebounded Northeastern University by one in Sunday’s win. “The mentality for me is that I want to out rebound everybody by 10 to 20.” Freshman guard Kamiah Smalls, who’s tied with redshirt junior forward Tasia Butler as the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game, will need to play an integral role against Elon. In Sunday’s victory over Northeastern, Smalls came out with a tenacious mindset. “My mindset changes game by game,” Smalls said. “At practice all week coach [Ashlee McGee’s] been telling me, ‘You have to be more aggressive.’” Smalls’ aggression worked against Northeastern, as she racked up 18 points and eight rebounds. The Dukes hope she can maintain that aggressive mindset against Elon, after being cautious in the team’s lone CAA loss to Towson University. “I thought she had a great mentality attacking,” O’Regan said. “She didn’t do that at Towson. She was complacent, she let the zone control her a little bit … she needs to attack. She’s got the capabilities to do it.” Smalls and the Dukes will head to Elon, North Carolina, hoping to move into first place in the CAA standings on Friday night with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CONTACT Bennett Conlin at breezesports@gmail.com.

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By HARRY HOLTZCLAW The Breeze

Golden State Warriors’ power forward Draymond Green and Duke University’s junior shooting guard Grayson Allen are two players who play nothing alike and are at different stages of their basketball careers. However, what Green has done has made Allen’s draft stock go down indirectly. Green played in just six NBA Finals games last year. It was a seven-game series. Green sat out a game for collecting too many flagrant fouls, because of continual outbursts as he was unable to control his frustration. The suspension came after he punched Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Lebron James in the groin during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. One of the top two-way NBA players sat out Game 5 of the NBA Finals due to suspension, which reassured league coaches and owners that they never want a player who lets emotions get in the way of success. Grayson Allen does exactly that. Allen’s sophomore season sent his draft stock through the roof, after averaging 21.6 points per game and emerging as a true leader for a good Duke team. The one blemish on his resume as a sophomore is he intentionally tripped not one, but two players out of anger. At the time, these two trips didn’t cost his

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draft stock anything. This seemed like a problem that Allen could learn from, and one that everyone would forget about once he declared for the NBA draft after his junior or senior season. And then Duke took the floor against Elon University. That was where the third trip occurred. After blatantly tripping Steven Santa Ana late in the first half of a Duke-Elon blowout, Allen sat the remainder of the first half. He reacted to his third tripping incident in the span of less than a year by throwing a public temper tantrum on the Duke bench. The Duke veteran knew the entire country was watching him closely, yet he somehow proved he hadn’t learned from his mistakes. NBA coaches want players who won’t cause distractions and Grayson Allen simply isn’t that. I believe that the most recent tripping incident sent him down 5-10 spots in the 2017 or 2018 draft. The simple explanation to this is general managers and owners want to draft players for their organization who will win or lose them games with their basketball play, not take themselves or their team out of games because of lousy anger management. CONTACT Harry Holtzclaw at holtzchw@dukes.jmu.edu.

By JACK FITZPATRICK The Breeze

Duke University shooting guard Grayson Allen and the word tripping have become synonymous. He has tripped multiple players this season during games, which has lead to him being suspended indefinitely by Duke, then being reinstated after just one game. Allen is a hot-headed player with skill and extreme ability, who’s grown from a freshman guard only averaging 4.4 points per game to one of the top junior guards in the NCAA, and being named Associated Press Preseason All-American. However he has built this reputation as a dirty player. After tripping Elon University guard Steven Santa Ana, as well as others, and shoving a Florida State University assistant coach while going after a loose ball, people think Allen is letting his emotions get the best of him. Emotions that will hurt his NBA draft stock. Allen is a player who loves the game of basketball and that shows. Granted, he may be a little too aggressive at times, but that won’t hurt him. Scouts will see his passion and if he’s smart he’ll stay for his senior season where he will learn more about maintaining his composure under Coach K.

Other players who are deemed “hot-headed” have amazing careers in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is known for kicking people in the groin as well as yelling at other players and even his own teammates during the game. However all of that doesn’t make him any less of an amazing talent, and he’s still regarded as a top power forward in the league and is paid like it. Allen is also only 21. He’s still maturing and figuring out that you can’t just play with reckless emotions without them coming back to hurt you. He has time to rein it in. He has the rest of this season, the offseason and next season to figure out just how to play emotionally and within himself. He has a passion that is unmatched by almost anyone in the NCAA. Granted he has a bad way of showing it, but that passion does translate to his game and will make him a great player in the NBA. It’s a passion that won’t hurt his draft stock; people will question it but NBA coaches as well as Coach K will bring it in by the time he is going to take his game to the next level. CONTACT Jack Fitzpatrick at fitzpajg@dukes.jmu.edu. COURTESY OF TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

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10-6

7-9

9-7

Packers vs. Falcons

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Packers

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42-35

38-34

35-18

28-26

35-18

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Steelers vs. Patriots

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27-17

35-21

24-17

38-28

28-26

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

RESCUE | Stein: ’Kind and compassionate care that goes above and beyond‘

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Matthew Cronin, chief of the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, with the uniforms. HRS allows JMU students to learn about medicine in practice through volunteering. Students are required to commit 48 hours a month working flexible shifts. from page 4

I know how to deliver babies in the back of an ambulance.” Charlton believes that HRS is an important part of the JMU community because it’s the primary emergency medical service transport agency that responds to calls in the area. Cronin joined the Rescue Squad in 2009 when he was a freshman at JMU and only had CPR certification. “It afforded me the chance to experience life outside of the proverbial JMU bubble and give back to my community,” Cronin said. “Volunteering at the rescue squad also steered me in the direction of my career choice as a firefighter/paramedic.” Alexandra Charlton, a junior health sciences major, joined the rescue squad in 2015 to help fulfill the hours required for physician assistant school. “The Rescue Squad is not necessarily related to what I want to be in life, but I think any medical experience is valuable,” Charlton said. “Because of the rescue squad, I am able to perform CPR, perform basic care in emergency situations and I know how to deliver babies in the back of an ambulance.” Charlton believes that HRS is a great way for students to gain medical experience without any prior qualifications other than a CPR certification and a valid driver’s license.

“Most agencies require you to be EMT certified, but the rescue squad teaches you everything you need to know and provides a way to get EMT certified quickly,” Charlton said. According to Cronin, HRS is eager to get information out to JMU students about the volunteer opportunity. “Although not affiliated with JMU, the Rescue squad has the pleasure of participating in Student Org Night every semester for recruitment, and to provide information to students about HRS,” Cronin said in an email. Lindsey Stein, the director of HRS community relations said in an email that she believes that HRS has a close bond with the JMU community because of their proximity and the number of current and past JMU students who volunteer there. “We are able to relate to the patients we see from JMU and provide them with the medical options and care that make the most sense for them,” Stein said. One of Stein’s most memorable calls was when someone didn’t even end up needing medical attention. She responded to an elderly woman who believed her blood sugar was dropping as a result of taking too much insulin. The woman did not wish to be transported to the hospital upon being told her condition was not immediately life-threatening. Stein encourages JMU students to sign up for an observer shift to see what the

Rescue Squad entails. Students can come observe at the station and ride along on calls. According to Cronin, HRS responds to all medical emergencies in the area and is accompanied by the Harrisonburg Fire Department, Harrisonburg Police Department and the JMU Police Department for emergency calls when necessary. “The reason for this multiple agency response is for rapid response times and for the added manpower of these scenes, as they can require a lot of personnel to mitigate them quickly and safely,” Cronin said. The volunteers will then provide lifesaving care, such as defibrillating patients suffering from cardiac arrest or administering medications to patients who are seizing. “Whether there is an educational focus on medicine or something completely different ... we urge students to sign up for a commitment-free ride-along to see what we’re all about,” Stein said. “HRS offers an incredible way for students to give back to the community and to experience personal and professional growth.” Volunteers have the ability to schedule their shifts to work around their class schedules. As a total, they’re required to commit 48 hours per month to the job. Charlton struggled early on with balancing her work hours and homework,

but soon learned to manage her time. “Now that I have been there for almost a year and a half, I feel as if I have good control over my schedule and if you have a problem someone is always there to help you out,” Charlton said. Volunteers can later be certified to drive an ambulance or become an EMT. Stein says that people usually do that within their first year or sooner. In addition to the certification possibilities, HRS provides students to apply their medical knowledge. “My favorite part is the unpredictability that comes along with every shift,” Charlton said. “You never know what calls you’ll get.” Stein said that the members of the rescue squad simply made the diabetic woman a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich to help her blood sugar and waited with her. They also ended up changing all of the clocks in her house as the time had changed the night before. “The culture here at HRS that has largely shaped my experience with the agency: kind and compassionate care that goes above and beyond for the good of our patients,” Stein said. “We provide life-saving care on a regular basis, but it’s also how we perform on non-life-threatening calls that truly makes a difference in our patients’ lives.” CONTACT Makena Rafferty-Lewis at raffermf@dukes.jmu.edu.

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